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In a world that is spiraling down the toilet  ever changing, and sometimes not for the better, there are small things we can do to create little pockets of nostalgia from a simpler time.  It's harder and harder to find things from your childhood and if you do, often they aren't the same.  (I still lament the death of the taste of Chef Boy Ardee boxed pizza mix.  Sigh) But for me, there are a few scents that I can rely on that are still out there.  When we were dating, one of my favorite scents was that spray musk and I was tickled to still be able to find it!  One spritz of it and I'm ready for a night on the town with the teenaged Mr in his Iroc.  I was also happy to find Night Magic from Avon is still available and gives me that same feeling.  My friend got it for me last year and with as much as I use it (rarely to never), I'll have it until I'm dust.  (I did find the solid perfume compact in a bin and still have it if I want to be truly...

Holiday Simmer Pot



We're a week out from Christmas and that means many are furiously cleaning for guests or just to have a nice clean home for some holiday peace.  That means you want your home to smell as welcoming and cozy as possible.  What is the typical go to for people to make their homes smell good for the holidays?  Usually a scented candle, wax melts, a mix of both under a candle warmer or some kind of room spray.  The problem for people like me with sensitive sniffers is it can induce an allergic reaction like watery eyes, sneezing or coughing.  While I have to be super selective with my candles and sprays, there's something I always go to that makes the house smell good or gets rid of cooking odors and that's a good ol' fashioned simmer pot.  

You can buy all kinds of pre-made mixes if you want to but it's super easy to make a holiday scented simmer pot of your own.  Some of it you might be throwing away anyway so why not make good use of it?

Here's what I use:

Saucepan
2 cups of water
Orange/clementine peels or slices

Add all ingredients together in a saucepan on medium if you're going to be in the kitchen and/or set an alarm for every 20 minutes to add 1/2 cup more water so it doesn't burn down and cause a fire.  Never leave a simmer pot unattended!  If you need to be going from room to room, it's better to use a mini crock pot.

Those ingredients give a Fall aroma but if you prefer a more Christmas holiday vibe, use the above ingredients and add dried cranberries and a small pine bough clipping of about 4".  It gives off a subtle scent that fills your home without being overpowering to guests if you're having people over.  You can keep them in baggies sectioned out and ready to pour when the mood strikes or you can add them to a small mason jar, tie a ribbon with instructions and gift it to others.

Do you use simmer pots?

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  1. I've done this too! It makes the house smell wonderful and I like the way it lingers without ever having that cloying scent to it. I don't like cooking with cloves, but I sure like using them to give the house a great cozy smell!

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